Product Design Manager

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott Asia is seeking a Product Design Manager to lead complex design engagements, maintain high standards of design quality and develop a team of designers. The role combines hands-on product design, people management, client engagement and contributions to the growth of the design practice.

The position emphasizes managing design delivery, mentoring staff, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and advancing design systems and AI-enabled workflows for productivity and impact.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of experience in product or UX design with 2–3 years in senior or leadership roles.
• Tertiary qualification in a design-related discipline and a strong design portfolio.
• Experience leading complex design initiatives across enterprise, B2B or B2C environments, preferably in consultancy or client-facing delivery.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop designers; able to recruit and grow teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee product design delivery across multiple client engagements, ensuring quality and timely execution.
• Remain hands-on while guiding design work, contributing to UX, interaction, visual design and design-system initiatives.
• Mentor and develop designers through coaching and ongoing feedback.
• Support team expansion through recruitment, planning and allocation of designers.
• Establish design standards, reusable frameworks, processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with product management, strategy and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Explore and implement AI-enabled design workflows and prototyping tools to improve productivity.
• Build and maintain client relationships, contribute to proposals and business development.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and design community activities.

Skills

Product design

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Systems thinking

UX problem-solving

Education

Design-related degree

Tools

Figma

Job description

Company / Role Overview

Our client is delivers digital products and experiences for organisations across financial services, the public sector and enterprise environments. They are seeking a Product Design Manager to lead complex design engagements, maintain high standards of design quality and develop a team of designers. The position combines hands‑on product design, people management, client engagement and contributions to the growth of the design practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee product design delivery across multiple client engagements, ensuring quality, timely execution and alignment with business and user needs.
• Remain actively involved in hands‑on design work, providing direction and contributing to complex UX, interaction design, visual design and design system initiatives.
• Manage, mentor and develop designers through coaching, constructive feedback and ongoing support for their professional growth.
• Support team expansion through recruitment, talent assessment, resource planning and allocation of designers across client projects.
• Establish and maintain design standards, reusable frameworks, processes and documentation to improve consistency and delivery effectiveness.
• Collaborate with product management, strategy and other cross‑functional stakeholders to develop integrated solutions and communicate design recommendations effectively.
• Explore and implement AI‑enabled design workflows, automation, prototyping tools and other practical solutions to improve design productivity and quality.
• Build and maintain client relationships, contribute to proposals and pitches, and support business development and the growth of the design practice.
• Contribute to design knowledge‑sharing and professional community activities through mentoring, presentations, writing or other relevant initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Approximately 8+ years of experience in product design or UX design, including 2–3 years in a senior design practitioner or leadership capacity.
• Tertiary qualification in a design‑related discipline.
• Strong hands‑on product design capabilities, supported by a portfolio demonstrating visual and interaction design, UX problem‑solving, systems thinking and measurable design outcomes.
• Experience leading complex product design initiatives across enterprise, B2B or B2C environments, ideally within a consultancy or client‑facing delivery setting.
• Demonstrated ability and genuine interest in mentoring, coaching and developing designers. Candidates progressing from senior individual contributor positions into people management may also be considered.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, prototyping tools and design systems, with working knowledge of user research and service design practices.
• Practical experience building solutions using AI‑enabled tools, such as workflow automation, AI agents, code‑assisted prototyping or related productivity tools, beyond the routine use of AI assistants.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain design decisions, manage competing priorities and work effectively with senior client stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness, with the ability to balance design quality, delivery commitments and client requirements.
• Exposure to hiring, resource planning, business development activities or design community contributions would be advantageous.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.